Washing-machine



(No Model.)

I-I. A'. WILLIAMS.

` WASHING MAGIIINE. No. 264,809. Patented Sept. 19. 1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY A. WILLIAMS, F PRINCETON, INDIANA.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 264,809, dated September 19, 1882. l Application tiled Jnne14, 1882. (No model.)

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This invention relates to certain improve ments in washing-machines; and it has for its object to provide an apparatus which will thoroughly agitato the clothes and. force currents ofair,in connection with the water, through the clothes, thus subjecting every portion of the clothes to the action ofthe water. These objects I attain by the apparatus illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which is represented a vertical sectional view of my improved apparatus.

The letter A indicates a tub or vessel of any suitable description, and B a bellows having conical hollow extensions C at the bottom, and adapted to be-placed in the tub or vessel. The heads of the bellows are each formed in two parts--tiexible connecting slieet-consistiugof any suitable material, being clamped between the edges ofthe boards, which are fastened together by means of screws or other fastening devices. The upper head is provided wit-h a central .boss which is adapted to `play up and down upon a vertical guide-rod, I), secured to Y the lower head of the bellows, and a spiral springislocated within the bellows, asindieated by the letter E, to hold and return the upper head to a normal position. The upper head is provided with apertures a ud in wardly-working valves G for the admission ot1 air lto the bellows. The conical extensions are provided with openings [I near the lower edges for the escape of air into the water.

The letter I indicates a lever fnlcrumed to a swiveled bearing, K, and pivoted to the boss L, secured to the upper head. The bearing K is secured to the upper end ot' an inclined arm, K', which is secured to a bifurcated standard, which is adapted to be held by means of a clamp-rod, M, passing through the winclined arm, and provided at its upper end with a screw-nut, M', and a lIook, N, at its lower end, the said rod passing through a recess, P, at the lower end ot' the standard for more securely holding it.

Having thus described my invention, what l. claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

In combination with the tub or washingvessel, the bellows provided with conical extensions provided with openings near their lower edges, the upper head provided with 'apertures and inwardly-opening valves, the

boss, and the guiderod and spring and mechanism for operating the bellows, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I afijx my signature, in presence ot' two witnesses, this 23d day ot' May, 1882.

HENRY AjwILLIAMs.

Witnesses:

E. E. WILKINSON, TIIoMAs WILLIAMS. 

